Olympian receiver catches everyone’s attention

By Jim Lindgren, Special to the U-T

Olympian 34, Otay Ranch 6

Sergio Bailey is not hard to spot. First of all, the Olympian wide receiver’s jersey has gold numbers trimmed in black — the opposite of every other Eagle since Bailey’s varsity No. 23 jersey was stolen. Secondly, he winds up in the end zone a lot.

A junior transfer from Helix, Bailey scored three consecutive touchdowns Friday night as visiting Olympian defeated Otay Ranch 34-6 in the first-ever meeting between the schools.

“I don’t complain,” Bailey said of his JV jersey. “I’m not really trippin’ about the jersey. I think I’ll keep it.”

Also not complaining was Chris Humphery. Olympian’s junior QB completed 6-of-8 passes for 125 yards — all to Bailey.

“I always try to look at all my receivers,” Humphery said, “but he always seems to be the guy who gets open.”

In its Metro Mesa League debut, Olympian (4-3, 1-0) struck early to take a 7-0 lead. On the third play, Asante Gibson scooped up a fumble, returned it 15 yards to the 5-yard line, and scored on the next play.

Then it was Bailey time. Heading deep on a post pattern, Bailey made a spectacular one-handed grab over his head to complete a 39-yard TD pass. In the second half, Bailey scored on a 54-yard streak and an over-the-shoulder grab on a third-and-goal call from the 17-yard line.